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The student news publication of Libertyville High School

Drops of Ink
The student news publication of Libertyville High School

Drops of Ink
More than 700,000 people have been evacuated by Cuban authorities to attempt to shelter from Hurricane Melissa, according to World Vision. Many communities still are without power, internet or telephone service because of power lines taken out by the storm. (Photo courtesy of Creative Commons)

Drops of News: What Happened Last Week?

Mckinley Shores, Staff Member • November 3, 2025

Hurricane Melissa On Oct. 21, the 13th named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season was formed near Jamaica. The storm, which was later named Hurricane Melissa, was classified as a Category 5 hurricane...

The Louvre Museum was robbed on Oct. 19 around 9:30 to 9:40 a.m., according to Town and Country Magazine. Interviewed by news station TF1, French Culture Minister Rachida Dati explained that the professional was robbed without violence or panic. With nine priceless items stolen, Empress Egenie’s crown was the only one recovered at the scene of the crime, with damage. Photo by Tore Sætre, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0.

Drops of News: What Happened Last Week?

Aarna Mishra, Opinions Editor • October 29, 2025

Louvre Heist On Oct. 19, 2025, thieves staged a heist during museum hours at the Louvre in Paris, stealing around $102 million in jewels, including an inestimable emerald necklace gifted by Napoleon...

Protestors march down the streets of Chicago around 1:30 p.m. after a gathering in Grant Park. Tens of thousands of protesters participated, outnumbering the 15,000 estimated protestors who attended the rally in June this year. Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker spoke before the march. (Photo Courtesy: Wikimedia Commons)

Drops of News: What Happened Last Week?

Grace Jackman, Editor in Chief • October 20, 2025

No Kings Protests Around the Country On Saturday, Oct. 18, “No Kings” protests happened across the country, from big cities to small towns, protesting the Trump administration. Small town protests...

Israeli forces enter the al-Seqaly Street in Khan Younis in Gaza, leading to destruction. According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, at least 67,806 Palestinians have been killed and more than 170,066 have been injured since the Gaza War began. (Photo courtesy of Creative Commons)

Drops of News: What Happened Last Week?

Jules Figurelli, Staff Member • October 14, 2025

Israel and Hamas Peace Deal is Established On Oct. 8, President Donald Trump announced the first phase of a peace deal between Israel and Hamas, which was further agreed upon by both parties the following...

The official White House page features a timer since the government has shut down and a statement saying “Democrats have shut down the Government.” “If there ever was a government shutdown, I think it would be a tremendously negative mark on the President of the United States,” Trump said in a 2011 interview. Photo taken from the Official White House website on Oct. 6 at 11:46 a.m.

Drops of News: What Happened Last Week

Joseph Polley • October 6, 2025

Government Shutdown  On Oct. 1, the government went through a nationwide shutdown as the Senate came to a halting disagreement over premiums of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Democrats in the Senate...

Wildcats do their pre -race circle that consists of chants and cheers to hype up the team. “I think cross country is such an interesting sport, in the way we're all kind of struggling together at the same time," senior Emme Fogle said. "[We have] comfort knowing that everyone's kind of going through the same thing. It's kind of incredible.”

Girls Cross Country Fights Hard at Home

Addi Sriram, Staff Member • September 25, 2025

  On Sep. 20, the Girls Cross Country team competed at their home course, Adler Memorial Park, for the last time this season. Libertyville competed against six teams in the varsity race and...

This past week, the Kremlin has announced that NATO is "at war with Russia" over the Ukraine conflict, even though NATO has not officially entered the war. The map above shows current NATO members in dark blue. Photo Courtesy of Creative Commons

Drops of News: What Happened Last Week?

Grace Jackman, Joseph Polley, Andrew Schinler, and Mishall Quraishi • September 22, 2025

NATO and Russia The week of Sep. 15, the spokesman Dmitry Peskov for the Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that NATO is “at war with Russia” over the conflict in Ukraine. NATO has not...

The Workshop is now located in room 149. Students can now go there when they are in need of academic assistance. “We thought, while we're moving the location, this is a perfect opportunity for rebranding,” Dr Loika said.

School Renovations: What’s New and Improved

Mishall Quraishi, Community Manager • September 22, 2025

It’s been over a month since school started, and students at LHS have noticed many new changes within the building. What was once the beloved MASH is now allocated for a different purpose, and instead,...

A student places their phone into a classroom’s phone “home” or “hotel” at the beginning of the period. On the board is a poster found in every classroom that displays the “Ready to Learn” objective, hoping to improve students’ well-being in schools.

New “Ready to Learn” Policy Enters Classrooms

Sofie Figurelli, Layout & Design and Online Editor • September 22, 2025

This school year, D128 launched its new “Ready to Learn” policy, designed to help students disconnect from their phones and engage more with their education and peers. The initiative ties into the...

In Nepal, protesters rally with flags after a nationwide social media ban, voicing support for anti-corruption and anti-nepotism ideals as unrest escalates. Photo Courtesy of Creative commons

Drops of News: What Happened Last Week?

Aarna Mishra, Andrew Schinler, Joseph Polley, and Addi Sriram • September 16, 2025

Epstein Birthday Book On September 8th, 2025, the U.S. House Committee released a 238-page document named "Epstein's Birthday Book.” Though parts of the document were redacted, this birthday book...

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